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St. Louis County Area Schools Receive $1.8M in CARES Act Funding

November 5, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County announced on Thursday that 12 public school districts and two charter schools in the county have received of $1.8 million in CARES Act funds. The funds are a portion of the $6 million the St. Louis Couty Board approved in August to help support community assistance. “When the County Board approved the general guidelines…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, November 5

November 5, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 164,865 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 25 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,555 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,984,331 tests have been completed to date. There are 137,824 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 11,016 patients have required hospitalization…

Superior Schools Moving to Virtual Learning Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases

In-person classes scheduled for November 5 and 6 will still be held in-person. Students will need to bring home any items they keep at schools that they may need for the next two weeks for virtual learning.

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Wednesday the Superior School District announced they have made the decision to move students to virtual learning due to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in Douglas County. “As shared previously, virtual learning for all students would occur when there are more than 50 positive COVID-19 cases per 10,000 within a 2 week period in Douglas…

Saliva Testing at the DECC now Open to Wisconsin Residents

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County officials announced on Wednesday afternoon that the COVID-19 saliva testing site at the DECC is now available to Wisconsin residents. The free COVID-19 saliva testing site first opened to Minnesota residents in September. The site is open Wednesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to…

Minnesota Reports Record COVID-19 Cases, ICU Patients Wednesday

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – For the second day in a row, Minnesota hit a new high for the number of COVID-19 cases reported in a single day with 3,844 cases Wednesday, according to the latest data from the state health department. The 3,844 new COVID-19 cases topped the previous record of 3,483 cases set on Tuesday. Minnesota has now reported more than 3,000…

Lake Superior Zoo Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo announced on Tuesday that it will be temporarily closed due to a staff member that has tested positive for COVID-19. “We will be temporarily closing the Zoo to the public while our buildings are fully sanitized and deep-cleaned. We have conducted a contact-tracing investigation and any staff that was in CDC-defined close contact…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, November 4

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 160,923 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 31 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,530 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,949,591 tests have been completed to date. There are 136,457 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 10,849 patients have required hospitalization…

Stauber Wins Reelection Bid in Eighth District

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Congressman Pete Stauber (R) has won his reelection bid over Democrat nominee Quinn Nystrom. Stauber’s win is historic as no Republican has won back-to-back races in the Eighth District since the 1940s. Stauber defeated Nystrom 54 percent to 40 percent. Currently he’s winning by more than 40,000 votes. Categories: News, News – Latest News

Ashley Grimm Wins St. Louis County Third District Commission Seat

November 3, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Western Duluth’s voters elected Ashley Grimm to be the next Saint Louis County Commissioner in District 3. After winning a majority of the vote in a three-way primary in which candidate Eric Erkkila failed to advance, tonight Grimm won the seat over remaining candidate Joe Macor. “I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished as a community, and I’m honored…

AP: Joe Biden Projected to Win Minnesota

November 3, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Associated Press projects former Vice President Joe Biden has won the state of Minnesota. As of 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Biden had about a 10 percentage point lead over President Donald Trump with about 63 percent of precincts reporting. In 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the state of Minnesota over Donald Trump by a narrow margin…

Republican Tom Tiffany Wins Reelection to U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District

November 3, 2020

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Tom Tiffany has won reelection to the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. He defeated Tricia Zunker, who he previously defeated in a special election. Tiffany defeated Zunker 62 percent to 38 percent. For full election results, click here. Categories: Links, News, News – Latest News

Authorities Ask for Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen Possibly in Duluth Area

November 3, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities in Stearns County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says 16-year-old Mackenzie Rose Langner left her Duluth foster care placement without her cell phone on October 31 around 2:00 p.m. and has not been heard from since. Authorities say the teen goes by “Kenzie” and is…

Two Harbors Man Pleads Guilty in Midway Township Hit-and-Run

November 3, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn. – A Two Harbors man charged in June with five felonies after a hit-and-run in Midway Township has pleaded guilty to all five counts. Rodney Sandin Jr., 35, struck a Subaru from behind with his Ford F-150 pick-up truck while the Subaru was stopped on Midway Road waiting to turn onto Stark Road. According to reports, Scandin told…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, November 3

November 3, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 157,096 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 15 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,499 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,916,431 tests have been completed to date. There are 134,227 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 10,647 patients have required hospitalization…

2020 Election Day Voting Guide

November 3, 2020

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Polls open Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Not sure if you are registered?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Michigan – CLICK HERE Where do I vote?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Michigan – CLICK HERE Help! I didn’t register in advance: You’re in luck! Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan allow same-day…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, November 2

November 2, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 153,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,484 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,905,229 tests have been completed to date. There are 132,125 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 10,437 patients have required hospitalization…

Duluth School District Extends Hybrid, Distance Learning Through End of Year

October 30, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District announced on Friday that Duluth Public Schools will continue with the current learning models through the end of December. Currently, elementary schools are in a hybrid learning model while secondary and middle schools are in a distance learning model. In a recent press release, the district said the decision was made due to…

St. Ann’s Purchases Lot of Former Adas Israel Synagogue

October 30, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn. – St. Ann’s Residence has purchased the lot of the former Adas Israel Synagogue according to St. Ann’s Executive Director Scott Johnson. The historic building located on the corner of 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue East was the oldest Jewish Orthodox congregation in Duluth. The building burned down in a fire last September. Johnson says St. Ann’s plans…

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Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

October 30, 2020

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Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, October 30

October 30, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 145,465 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 18 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,437 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,803,338 tests have been completed to date. There are 125,052 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 10,119 patients have required hospitalization…

U.S. Steel ‘Evaluating Potential Restart of Keetac’ by End of Year

October 30, 2020

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KEEWATIN, Minn. – U.S. Steel says they are “evaluating a potential restart of Keetac by year-end.” The site has sat idle since May of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic leaving over 300 workers still without a job. “We continue to evaluate the timing around a potential restart of Keetac. Seasonality is a part of that decision process,” a…

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Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

October 30, 2020

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Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Minnesota SOS: Too Late to Mail Ballots — but Not to Vote

If you still have an absentee ballot at home you must drop it off by hand to an election office or official drop box

October 30, 2020

The Associated Press, Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s secretary of state said Thursday it’s too late for voters to mail back their absentee ballots if they want to make sure their votes count after an appeals court ruling indicated that mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day are at risk of being invalidated. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…

Court of Appeals Rules Minnesota Absentee Ballots Must be Received by 8 p.m. on Election Day

October 29, 2020

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(FOX 9) -The Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that absentee ballots in Minnesota must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. This means election workers will not be able to count ballots that are received after Election Day. Instead, they’ll be forced to set aside those ballots in case a court later allows…

Biden to Campaign in St. Paul, Trump Rally Moves to Dodge Center

October 29, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Both presidential candidates will campaign in Minnesota on Friday, just four days before Election Day. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has scheduled a drive-in campaign event in St. Paul at 3:45 p.m. The Biden campaign hasn’t answered questions about the event’s exact location. President Donald Trump has moved his early evening rally to McNeilus Steel in Dodge Center, according…

DTA to Offer Free Rides on Election Day

October 29, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority announced on Thursday that it will be offering free rides to the public on Tuesday, November 3 for election day. The DTA says no fares will be required throughout the service day and passengers will be able to take advantage of the free service to and from any destination in the system. “We…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, October 29

October 29, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 142,311 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 32 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,419 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,770,450 tests have been completed to date. There are 124,379 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,991 patients have required hospitalization…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, October 28

October 28, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 139,444 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,387 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,739,997 tests have been completed to date. There are 123,529 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,855 patients have required hospitalization…

Feds Announce Indictments in Phony Magazine Elder Fraud Case

October 28, 2020

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(FOX 9) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota announced the indictment of 60 people accused of defrauding tens of thousands of mostly elderly victims out of $200 million in fraudulent magazine subscriptions. According to court documents obtained by FOX 9, the nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme targeted tens of thousands of elderly and other vulnerable people across the country. It was thwarted…

Wisconsin Reports Record-Breaking 5,262 New COVID-19 Cases, 64 Deaths

October 27, 2020

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – The state of Wisconsin shattered its records for both new COVID-19 cases and new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. According to new state data from the Department of Health Services, 5,262 new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday. It was the first time the state has reported more than 5,000 new cases in a single day and beat the previous record from…

Bayfield County Sees Second COVID-19 Related Death

October 27, 2020

Site Staff,

BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – On Tuesday, the Bayfield County Health Department announced a second death of a county resident due to COVID-19. As of Tuesday afternoon, Bayfield county reported 225 confirmed cases of covid an increase of 4 cases from the day before. “We are saddened by the loss of one of our community members and our prayers are with…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, October 27

October 27, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 137,536 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 15 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,368 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,724,320 tests have been completed to date. There are 122,100 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,729 patients have required hospitalization…

Vice President Mike Pence Holds a Rally in Hibbing

October 26, 2020

Site Staff, The Associated Press,

HIBBING, Minn. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence has met a few hundred supporters on an airport tarmac for a campaign rally in northern Minnesota’s Iron Range. Most in the crowd on Monday were not wearing masks or social distancing as the vice president gave his remarks in the freezing weather. The vice president made the campaign stop in Minnesota…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, October 26

October 26, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 135,372 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,353 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,710,177 tests have been completed to date. There are 120,421 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,588 patients have required hospitalization…

Pence Tests Negative for Coronavirus Ahead of Hibbing Rally

October 26, 2020

The Associated Press, Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House says. Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, and “a couple of key staff surrounding the vice president” have tested positive for the virus, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows…

Duluth Firefighter Cited for Assaulting Woman in July now Formally Charged

October 23, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth firefighter placed on a 30-day unpaid suspension this summer after being accused of assaulting a 65-year-old woman on a West Duluth trail, has now been formally charged with multiple felonies – he was previously facing a misdemeanor assault citation for the incident. Conrad Sunde, 49, was charged this week with first-degree aggravated robbery and third-degree…

Duluth School District to Keep Athletics and Activities Open

October 23, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, Duluth Superintendent John Magas announced his decision to keep athletics and activities open while continuing to keep an eye on the safety of students. This week St. Louis County reported a Duluth COVID-19 case rate of 32.7. A slight decrease from the previously reported 35.2. Last week, the district stated that it would consider pausing…

VP Pence to Host Campaign Rally in Hibbing Monday

October 23, 2020

Site Staff,

HIBBING, Minn.-Vice President Mike Pence will be in Hibbing Monday to deliver remarks for a “Make America Great Again” rally. It will be held at the Range Regional Airport at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Pence was last in the area for a rally in Duluth in late August, which was followed up by a visit from President…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, October 23

October 23, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 129,863 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,314 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,614,124 tests have been completed to date. There are 114,679 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,338 patients have required hospitalization…

Ice Castles not Returning to Twin Cities This Winter due to COVID

October 23, 2020

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(courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Utah based Ice Castles attraction will not be returning to the Twin Cities this winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The popular ice attraction has had one of its six locations in Minnesota for the last six years, but due to the pandemic will only have four locations this year. “We would like…

City of Duluth Says Emergency Warming Center can Open Beginning of November

October 22, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday the City of Duluth along with St. Louis County, CHUM, and Loaves and Fishes announced plans to open the City Center West as an emergency warming center in Duluth. The emergency warming center, located at 5830 Grand Avenue, will be able to open as early as November 4 if needed. “The City is grateful for…

2021 Duluth Boat Show Canceled

October 22, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel, & RV Show scheduled for February 2021 has been canceled. The announcement was made on the Duluth Boat Show’s Facebook page Wednesday afternoon. The show was set to take place February 18-21, 2021 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, but has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. “The safety of our attendees,…

Walz Activates Minnesota National Guard Following Developments in Floyd Case

October 22, 2020

Site Staff, The Associated Press,

(Courtesy: Twitter/MN National Guard) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – On Thursday Gov. Tim Walz announced he has activated the Minnesota National Guard to assist local law enforcement in public safety efforts in the Twin Cities area following today’s court rulings in the George Floyd case. “In light of developments in the George Floyd case, we’ve taken the precautionary step of asking the…

Eveleth Shooting Suspect Charged With Felony Assault

October 22, 2020

Site Staff,

EVELETH, Minn. – A Duluth man arrested for shooting at one individual and assaulting another in an Eveleth Subway parking lot earlier this week has been formally charged. Authorities say 29-year-old Jamar Maurice Smith has been charged with felony second-degree assault, felony domestic assault, felon in possession of ammunition or a firearm, and fifth-degree possession of methamphetamine. According to the…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, October 22

October 22, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 128,152 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 20 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,301 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,587,268 tests have been completed to date. There are 113,976 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,226 patients have required hospitalization…

Judge Dismisses 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin, Other Charges Remain

October 22, 2020

Site Staff,

(Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Hennepin County judge has dismissed the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin but denied the defense’s motions to dismiss the other charges against him. Chauvin remains charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter A. Cahill issued several critical rulings Thursday….

St. Louis County Sheriff’s K9 Diesel Passes Away

October 21, 2020

Site Staff,

St. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – According to a Tuesday Facebook post by the Northland K9 Foundation, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a second K-9 Officer within a week. K-9 Diesel passed away Tuesday morning after being off duty for several months due to a degenerative spinal issue. The post said Diesel had almost reached…

Bars, Restaurants Can Host Sports Leagues Under New Guidance

October 21, 2020

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – Bars and restaurants in Minnesota are allowed to host leagues for sports like darts, pool, or beanbags amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new guidance released Wednesday. The Minnesota Department of Health updated its guidance for bars and restaurants amid the COVID-19 pandemic to allow bars and restaurants to host leagues under certain conditions. Under the new guidelines, bars and restaurants must…

In Tennessee, Final Presidential Debate Puts Surging Virus in Spotlight

October 21, 2020

The Associated Press, Site Staff,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden arrive in Nashville for their final debate, they’ll be greeted by a city with rising coronavirus case counts. Tennessee is also embroiled in a debate about mask-wearing. Thursday’s in-person presidential debate is at Belmont University, which also hosted the 2008 debate between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, October 21

October 21, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 126,591 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 35 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,281 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,560,520 tests have been completed to date. There are 113,158 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 9,147 patients have required hospitalization…

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In-person classes scheduled for November 5 and 6 will still be held in-person. Students will need to bring home any items they keep at schools that they may need for the next two weeks for virtual learning.

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

If you still have an absentee ballot at home you must drop it off by hand to an election office or official drop box

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